Ethiopia News 17.11.22
News from Ethiopia
Peace has finally returned to the country. As far as the reports are correct, there is now a ceasefire in the north and the central government is conducting peace negotiations.
Project
We are now taking in another child with disabilities and are looking to hire another assistant for this, as there are now 3 children out of 22 in the small group who have disabilities.
Raji is now on pregnancy leave with her second child and will have it soon. We are happy about that and pray that everything goes well with the birth!
Out of 9 women who were able to do nanny training, 6 have already gotten permanent jobs with families. That is so wonderful!
Out of 20 women who were able to do sewing training and got a sewing machine, about 16 women have already rented a store and started working. That is also wonderful!
We are really seeing so much change at the moment through the micro-credits, training and self-help groups among the mothers that everyone seems to be floating on a high and there is real momentum in the work of the NGO. I plan to use this momentum and dedication to encourage our staff even more to pray one-on-one with the mothers and connect with the love of God and freedom in Jesus.
My heart's desire is to get volunteers from our church - or the network where our church belongs, Assemblies of God - involved in the work to talk even more about the gospel with the moms on Saturdays. We as the Begegnung eV team contribute a big part but do not want to challenge the government by holding religious events as an NGO. But for this we can make a partnership and give this responsibility to a friendly church.
Raji is now on pregnancy leave with her second child and will have it soon. We are happy about that and pray that everything goes well with the birth!
Out of 9 women who were able to do nanny training, 6 have already gotten permanent jobs with families. That is so wonderful!
Out of 20 women who were able to do sewing training and got a sewing machine, about 16 women have already rented a store and started working. That is also wonderful!
We are really seeing so much change at the moment through the micro-credits, training and self-help groups among the mothers that everyone seems to be floating on a high and there is real momentum in the work of the NGO. I plan to use this momentum and dedication to encourage our staff even more to pray one-on-one with the mothers and connect with the love of God and freedom in Jesus.
My heart's desire is to get volunteers from our church - or the network where our church belongs, Assemblies of God - involved in the work to talk even more about the gospel with the moms on Saturdays. We as the Begegnung eV team contribute a big part but do not want to challenge the government by holding religious events as an NGO. But for this we can make a partnership and give this responsibility to a friendly church.